bed rot

American  

[bed rot] / ˈbɛd ˌrɒt /

verb (used without object)

bed rotted, bed rotting

1. null bed-rot to spend many hours in bed during the day, often with snacks or an electronic device, as a voluntary retreat from activity or stress.

   Feeling the need to bed rot doesn’t always mean you're depressed.

   The first time I ever bed rotted was when I was 18 and had just broken up with my boyfriend.

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noun

1. the practice or an instance of spending many hours in bed during the day, often with snacks or an electronic device, as a voluntary retreat from activity or stress.

   People in certain professions may be particularly susceptible to bed rot because of how demanding their jobs are.

   There's nothing wrong with a good bed rot now and then.

Etymology

Origin of bed rot

First recorded in 2023, for the current sense

Example Sentences

If you’d rather bed rot that day, just say “no” and leave it at that.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2023